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TV5110 - General Pathology
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2015 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
3 |
Administered by: |
College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences |
Available to graduate students with a degree in Veterinary Science (other appropriately
trained graduates may enrol at the discretion of the Director of the Australian Institute
of Tropical Veterinary and Animal Science).
This subject will address the mechanisms of disease processes. Thus, the general principles
of pathobiology are covered with particular reference to the changes at the levels
of cells, tissues and organs.
Learning Outcomes
- appreciate the cellular level the difference between cell degeneration and death,
and adaption of cells to an altered extracellular environment;
- describe in general terms the procedures routinely used in diagnostic pathology;
- describe the cellular changes that occur in such states as genetic disorders, inflammation,
immunopathology and neoplasia;
- understand how cells respond to injury of diverse type.
Assumed Knowledge:
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Knowledge of normal histology and physiology |
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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PP5151 PP3151 |
Availabilities
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Townsville,
Study Period 1,
Internal
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Census Date 26-Mar-2015 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Linda Hayes |
Lecturers:
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Dr Jenni Scott, Mr Laurie Reilly, <Person not found>. |
Workload expectations: |
- 35 hours lectures
- 36 hours practicals
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Assessment: |
end of semester exam (40%); other exams (20%); practical exam (30%); assignments (10%). |
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.